IMAl INTELLIGENCE Vor Time at Mihlguny. Erie Express East a. m. do ilo West 4:01 a iii do Stiil Fust.. J: I'-' p. ui. do io Wi-st 8:1(! p. Dl. Local i'reijtli t Knsl '.' lOu. m. do . du Victim 0;UI p. ra Elk Lodge, A. T. H. Stated meetings of Elk Lodge -will be held Tuesday evening, on or before the full noon of each month, once every two wooks thereafier. J. K. WIIITMORE, Sec'y. Once Church Protestant Episcopal. Rev. C. E. Bi-tlrb, Rector. Services will be held in the above church every al ternate Sunday morning and evening. Methodist Episcopal Rev. F, Vernon, Pastor. Morning Ser vice, in tlio Court House, every alternate Sunday. To be Enlarged. We find the present size of the Advocate too small, and shall therefore enlarge the paper at once. In order to do so, it will require considerable labor in re-setting the ad vertisements, &o., and we shall therefore issue no paper nest week. The nest issuo will be on Friday, Nov. 13th, when we expect to present a sheet every way worthy of public patronage, U. L. A. There wilt be a meeting of the council at their rooms on Saturday evening, Oct. 31st, 1868 at 7 o.clock, let every member be punctual, as it is tbe last meeting pre vious to the Presidential election. By order, J. It. BAIRD, President. D. S. Luther, Secy. Job PRumNO. We are prepared to do all kinds of Job Printing in a style unsurpassed anywhere, and at reas onable prices. We guarantee entire satisfaction. Orders by mail promptly attended to. . 5-CapU James H. Oillis, U. S. N., and family have been visiting here with their relitives for a few weeks paat . Capt. Gillis was in co amand of the V. 6. Steamer Waterce, which was wrecked a few months sinco in the earthquake upon the Pacific coast. The vessel had been condemned as unseaworthy, and could not have been brought around Cape Horn. The Captain endeavored to bring her to New York overland, but only succeeded in getting her about six hundred yards on her land journey. This is the only thing which we ever know the gallant Captain to undertake but what he succeeded in. Af ter the earthquake bo devoted his energies lo relieving the sufferings of the people who had been wounded, and left houseless and homeless by the terrible catastrophe. During thelato war Captain Gillis render el most efficient service in the cause of the country. At the bombardment of Mobile Jiis ship was sunk by a Rebel torpedo, but he fought her when nothing but her turret remained above water. He ws then le moved with his crew and placed in com mand of a shore battery, when he got am ple pay Tor the loss of his ship. He was sent home as bearer of dispatches from his Admiral, and was honored by being the only officer mentioned by name in the dis patches. He is an upright, honest and brave Christian gentleman and officer, the country has reason to be proud of him, and we are glad that Ridgway is the birth place of such a gallant hero. Long may he be spared to do service for his country. The fine residence of Horace Litte, Esq., on " Powell avenue " is fast ap proaching completion, and is a first class residence in every respect. Mr. Little moved his family into it last week, we hope he will find his new home lasting, pleasant and profitable. J. V. Houk, Esq., heretofore one of our most popular and flourishing mer- chants has sold out his establishment to Mr. Robert Gillis, who has gone into possession of the store, and will con. tiuue the business at tho old etand The assortment is replenished and is to be kept up. Mr. Gillis is a native of Ridgway and has returned here after some years absence to again make it his borne. We hope he will bo successful iu his new undertaking- Our old merchants are all gcttin rich and retiring from business. II. S. Belknap ha3 aold out to Mr. Henry S. Thayer who is well and favorably known to our citizens. Mr. Thayer can be found at the old etand under the Uyda House and will keep business running there to ita fullest capacity, Give the young man his share of the trade and we guarantee thai he will deal honestly and fairly. Mr. Belknap retirdi from business to assume his new position as one of the commissioners of this county to which he was elected by a flattering majority at the last election. He will give bis entire time, and talents to the duties cf the office and we have no doubt he will make n efficient and valuable publio officer. THE VOTE OF ELK COUNTY. In 186S at the October election, there was polled lor Boyle, Democratic candi date for Auditor General 1054 Clynicr democratic candidate for Governor 1SUG. 916 Democratic gaiu in two years 138 In 18G8 there was polled for Hartranft Republican candidate for Auditor General 508 For Geary Republican candidate for Governor 18GU 376 - Republican gain in two years 132 The democratic majority in 1866 was 540, in 1868, 546. The democratic party have increased in votes, in two years 138, and increased their majority 6 votes. Considering the principles they auvocate, iney are doing wen, ana as- they cannot bo much worse than they now are, we do not apprehend they will gain much in the coming two years. The deorooraey have every thing their own way here. True, they cannot all get a county office, or a Post Office, but the balance of the party are accomodated by being placed upon tho " County Committee, " Standing Committee, (tuis last committee can now sit down awhile, and rest,) and tho " working committe "4 these committee's all get put into tho county papers and this is a party acknowledgement of who the faithful are. Theu there are the orators who do the work of the oaru paign. To be sure some among them are " Carpet baggers " but this really makes no difference, and does not add a great deal to the amount of truths they tell. There has been much work done in the county this fall by outside heavy men. Hon. W. A. Wallace the gentleman who has discovered a new system of naturalization, and a young man by the namo of Fury opened the campaign, aided by Messrs. Jenks and Ilamblin at the August court. The beginning was good, and bid fair to bring forth increase. Then we have had tho Rev. J. K. llornish, from the oil settlements. Hon. Heister Clynier, " Brick " Punicroy and lion. U. It. liuckalew at the great Centreville pole raising. At St. Marye Hon. Charles H. Shriner, and Hon. Julius Horn, he who told the very chaste anecdotes in German, cratic edifice, the mud used for the chinking, consisted of our own local, and talented orators too numerous to recite, and all this combined talent with two democratic papers in the county during tho campaign, has really increased the majority s-i-x which is the majority of the democratic increased rote ovei the Republican increased vote. Tbe most efficient speaker we know of, they have used, is our worthy Prothonotary. He stands behind his disk in the court room and makes a short speech which he has learned by heart, (as some of the stumpers have theirs,) and every speech he makes, counts one vote, and in two years past he has made for the democratic party in this county at least 150 votes, and yet it all combined only gains six, whereat there is muoh tribulation, and it is at this juncture well enough to pause, and uquire " if there is not something wrong with the machine J " More had been promised, the draft has been dishonored. Let no Republican stay away from the polls next Tuesday, when the last vote is polled, and the last illegal voto against freedom is challenged and kept out it will be time to call the days work done. If every Republican doe3 hjs duty he need not be afraid to read the election returns. Mr. G. G. Messenger, is doing a good improvement in the shape ef a new building for a Drug Store 26x60 feet, at the corner of Mill and Main streets, the building when completed will, make a fine appearance and addition to that part of the town. NINETEENTH CONGRESS JONAL DISTRICT. The following are the official figures on Congress in this District as recorded by the Conferees : Scofield's Brown's Sooneld, Brown, maj. 8,103 1,001 139 maj. Erie Warren McKeaa Jefferson Clearfield Cameron Elk Forrest 7,675 1,935 874 2,067 1,890 637 601 831 4,672 1,931 825 2,107 3.0G6 440 1,001 850 40 1,176 660 16 07 Total 16,903 1,4355 4,810 4,702 Scofield's majority, 2518. The court will be in session as pre scribed by law, next Monday, at which time it will adjoin until the 3d Mon day of tho month, when tho regular business of the court will be in ordor, and the cases sot down for trial will be tried. Presidential election next Tuesday November 3d, when every one who loves his country will vote for the Grant and Colfax electors. Look out for spurious tickets. Fatal Accident. Mr. S. Andrews in the employ of the Portland Lumber Co : met with a fatal accideut a few days einee, ho was felling a tree and it lodged, and he sot down on a log under it ; tho treo broke from its place of lodgement and struck Mr. Andrews breaking his neck and one leg. lie leaves a wife and. four or five children to mourn his untimely loss. GRANT, tho terror of evil doers. BLAIR, the hope of Rebels. SEYMOUR, the friend of rioters. COLFAX, tke wise oounse llor of the nation. Evert man who is opposed to hav ing the men who have fought the gov ernment for the past eight years rule the country will vote lor Grant and Colfax. ttThe Great American Hair Prep aration, valued at home and abroad, a real Hair Restorer or Dressing in one bottle. A great triumph of science. Mrs. S. A Allen's Improved, dew style." Every Druggist sells it. Trice One Dollar Lost. Between Ridgway and the crossing of the Shawmut R. R., on the 20th instant a bundle,conta'tcing 6 yd's of white flannel, and 6 yards of gray striped cloth, any person returning the same to the subscriber, or leaving it at this office, or at W. C. Healy's Btore, will be liberally rewarded. P. M'Mahon OLawmut, r. periat gtottrtjl. Maohoma Water a delightful toilet ar.. tide superior to cologne, and at half the A Card. A Clergyman, while residing ia South America as a missionary, discov ered a safe and Biinple remedy for the cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Diseas es of the Urinary and Seminal Organs, and the whole train of disorders brought on by baneful and vicious habits. Great num bers have been cured by this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, I will send the recipe for preparing and using this medicine, in a sealed envelope, u any one wuo ueeua it, FREE OF CI1AROE. Address, JOSFPH T. IN MAN, Station D, Bible House, Sep9-3m. New York City. A New Rkmiut im Consumptiox. A Physician who had Consumption for sever, al years, with frequent bleedings of the lungs, cured himself with medicine un known to the profession, when his ease ap peared hopeless. He is the only physician who has used it in his own person, or who has any knowledge of its virtues ; and he can ascribe the degree of health he now enjoys to nothing but the use of his medi cine ; and nothing but utter despair and entire extinction of all hope of recovery, together with a want of confidence in all others induced him to baiard the exper iment. To those suffering with any dis ease of the lungs he proffers a treatment he confidently believes will eradicate tho hiscase. Price $1.50 per bottle, or $8 a dalf dozen, sent by express. Send for a circular or call on Da. E. Botlston Jack son, No. 250, North Tenth Street, Phila delphia, Pa. niay30.68-ly JF YOU WANT fox I IS TBI Neatest Stgte of lit Art, AMD AT TBB west imm MIES QIVB your orders to the 5l& &avorKtegiatUs0 CfftaMiiftmtttt. JR. TAYLOR'S OLIVE BRANCH BITTERS. A mild and agreeable TONIC STIMU LANT, STOMACHIC and CARMINATIVE BITTERS, Extraoted entirely from IIERB3 & ROOTS. T OUIS H. GARNER, PRACTICAL MACHINIST, Can be found at bis Foundry at St. Mary's wnere ne is reaay io nave au snop-work la his line done on short notice. St. Mary's, Benzinger P. O., Elk CO., Pa. myl'08' ly Undershirts and drawers, cheaper thar the cheapest, at the store of 12'67 HYDE, Q1LLI8 & CO 0 31at, 1807-1 J . &Jeig rorg' 6olili)n. TUIE CHEAPEST GOODS IN THE COUNTRY Are Sold by WEIS BROT II.E It Successors to Geo. Weis.l DEALERS IS Fofeifli) Soh)csiia Sty 6oo5?, St. Mary's, Elk County, Pa. QALL AND EXAMINE OUR IMMENSE STOCK OP BOOTS AND SHOES We have no hesitation in saying that in this department of our establishment, we can give bargains to our oustomers with which they cannot fail to be satis fied. We buy our stock direct from the Manufacturer, Richardsons Cele. brated Boot & Shoe ManufaotoryElmi- ra, New York. We warrant all goods in this line sold from our establishment. JJEAVY& SHELF HARDWARE. WE ARE PREPARED TO OFFER To our customers in this line bargains which cannot be undersold in Elk coun ty. Our stack is large, well selected, and is especially adapted to tho wants of tho community. TOADIES' DRY & FANCY GOODS. An Unequalled Assortment I Muslins, Silks, Calicoes, Delaines, Moire Antiques) Chintzes, White Goods Cloths. Flannels, Bcregea, Laces, Corsets, Io fact we have everything connected with Ladies' Wear. We are determin ed to sell lower, cheaper and BETTER Goods than any other firm in tho coun ty. Give us a call, we'll prove it jJJ ARK WELL WHAT WE SAY. TPe Sell the Best, therefore THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING Sold in Elk County. Our Stock of Ttfei) $1)3 Soys' Snivel" aJUiiiei- I 0 0 is IMMENSE, And we confidently flatter ourselves that better Clothing cannot bo found ANYWHERE. Persons, before purchasing elsewhere would do well to give us a call. ft-No trouble to show our Goods. QROCERIES, NOTIONS, &o.,&o. In Endless Variety, and CHEAPER than the CHEAPEST! At the Storo of In St. Mary's, Elk County, Pa. piPES, TCBACCOES fe SEGARS We have now on hand AN EXCELLENT ASSORTMENT, Which will be sold at a YE RY SLIGHT AD VANCh On cost and carriage. V3f Our Store is in the neu SQite Building on Main Street, run v .- : .mt - - - HENRY II. nv nit tin Alove corner of Main & Depot Streets, July SO, 18G8. RIDGWAY, PENN' A.' For doino a family ttrARhinfl. in iha y.ant and cheapest manner. Guaranteed equal to any in the world 1 Has all the strength of old rosin (man with thn mild ami lntha. ing qualities of genuine Castile. Try this sjuenuiu soap, oaia rjy me AL.JUi.lN CHE MICAL WORKS, 48 North Front Street, Philadelphia. Sept2 '08;ly A LARGE STOCK OF GOODS Tho undersigned have on hand a large and very desirablo stock of GOODS, and will constantly keep an extensive assortment, includiug everything that EAT, WEAR, OR FEED. which they will sell at the very bottom figure and from this date will sell only for CASH. We will use every endeav or to make it to the interest of onr cus tomers to adopt the universal CASH SYSTEM. We have determined to give the CASH SYSTEM a fair trial, believing it to bo the inter est of both buyei and seller. POWELL & KIME. Ridgway, Aug. 18th, 1867. so. HMrdressM BY ITS USB Gray or Faded Hair is quicKly restored to its youthful color and beauty, and with the first application a beautiful gloss and delightful fragrance is given to the Ilalr. It will cause Hair to grow on Bald Spots. It will promote luxuriant growth. FALLING HAIR is Immediately checked. Fr Sale by all Druggists. DEPOT removed from Greenwich St to 33 Barclay bt. & 40 1'ark tlaco. LACKSMITH'S CARPENTER'S ANa joiner's tools for sale " cheaper than the cheapest ' at the St. Mary's Hardware St0 ' (nov28'Q7.) IMMENSE BED TJCTION IN THE PRICE OF FURNITURE a t . THOMAS' fBtvnit PHILIP HILL, MANUFACTURER Of No. 201 Churoh Street, Philadelphia. Send for Engravings and Price List. THE PLACE TO BUY IS AT THE RIDGWAY DRUG STORE, KEPT BY GROVE G. MESSENGER, Dealers in Dregs, Medicines, Faints, Oils, White Lead, Lubricating Oil, Lamp Oil, Tanner's Oil, Per. fumeri- - ""ua The purest varnish, Brushes of every Size Dye Stuffs, Pure Confectionaries Citron, Raisins, Patent Medicines, Wines, WatDhes, Jewelry, Rings, Tobaccoes & Segara Pure Liquors for Medicinal pur poses only. A LARGE ASSORTMENT - . Of Everything Useful Pertaining to the Drug Business Gcn erally. Pure Drugs at Low Prices 1 Pure Drugs at Low Prioes Notions in Endless Variety 1 Notions in Endless Variety American and English Watches I American and English Watohea Latest Styles of Jewelry, Rings, &e. Latest Styles of Jewelry, Rings, &o. Fancy Articles, Toys, Latest Novels I Fancy Articles, Toys, Latest Novels Albums, News, Stationery, Bird-Cages ! Albums, News, Stationery, Bird-Cagcs I Violin, Banjo and Guitar Strings 1 Violin, Banjo and Guitar Stringstl mar201860 PHILADELPHIA & ERIE RAILROAD. WINTER TIME TABLE. Through and D'erett Route hctween Philadelphia, Baltimore Harris lurg, Williamsport, and the GREAT OIL REGION of Pennsylvania. ELEGANT "SLEEPING CARS On all Night Trains. ON and after MONDAT, NOV. 25th, the trains onthe Philadelphia & Eria Railroad will run as follows : WESTWARD. Mail Train leaves Philadclphia..l0.40 p. ir Ridgway 8.16 p. n.' " " arrive at Erie 9.25 p. d Erie Exp leaves Philadelphia... 11. 30 nooi " Ridgway "3.27 a. m- i ii arrive at Erie 9.50 a. BABTWAfiO. Mail Train leaves Erie 10.00 a. in. " Ridgway 4.06 p. m. it arrive at Philad'a... 7.00 a. in. Erie Express leaves Erie 7.86 p. m. " " Ridgway... 1.83 a. m. " arrat Philadelphia 6.00 p. m. Mail and Express connect with Oil Creek and Allegheny River Rail Rod. BAG GAGE CHECKED THROUGH. ALFRED L. TYLER. General Superintendent. M 'ens' woolen and cassimer Shirts sensation prices, at the store or 1 07 HI DE, GILLIS & CO. V ISITINQ CARDSNEAXLY EXECUX. d at this oifioe.